1. My teacher said,"Honesty is the best policy". change into reported speech. 2. An old man sid to me,"Can I read the your newspaper?".

Identify the gerund phrase, the subject of the verb can be. a) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. b) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. c) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience. eliminate d) eating ice cream on a hot summer day can be a messy experience.